Prime Minister appoints Jasmin Lau to Productivity Fund Board

The Prime Minister has appointed Jasmin Lau as a Member of the Productivity Fund Administration Board, the body that oversees Singapore’s national productivity fund. The appointment takes effect on 20 August 2026 and runs until 31 March 2030, and was published in the Republic of Singapore Government Gazette No. 5259 on 9 September 2026.

The appointment was made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of the First Schedule to the National Productivity Fund Act 2010, and was notified for general information in the Gazette.

Legal basis and issuing authority

The National Productivity Fund Act 2010 establishes the legal framework for the fund that supports productivity-enhancing initiatives across Singapore’s economy. Under the Act, the Prime Minister holds the power to appoint members to the Productivity Fund Administration Board, which administers the fund and advises on its use.

The appointment is recorded under the official reference AG/LEGIS/SL/199A/2025/1, and was first published on the eGazette portal (www.egazette.gov.sg) on 9 September 2026 at 5 pm.

The appointment

The gazette notice sets out the details of the appointment:

• Office: Member of the Productivity Fund Administration Board
• Appointed person: Jasmin Lau
• Effective date: 20 August 2026
• End date: 31 March 2030

The notice appears under the section of the Gazette covering notices under other Acts, alongside other appointments and administrative notices published on the same date.

Relevance

The appointment ensures continuity in the governance of the Productivity Fund Administration Board, which plays a central role in channelling public resources toward productivity and innovation in Singapore. Jasmin Lau’s term, spanning nearly four years, will cover the administration of the fund through the remainder of the decade, supporting the country’s long-term economic competitiveness.

Source: Republic of Singapore Government Gazette, No. 5259, 9 September 2026, Notices under other Acts (official reference: AG/LEGIS/SL/199A/2025/1).